The U.S. Coast Guard and Navy, along with allied and friendly navies, have captured 11 “shadow fleet” tankers since they began enforcement in December of 2025. Those include:
- Skipper: December 10, 2025
- Centuries: December 20, 2025
- Marinera (formerly Bella 1): January 7, 2026
- M Sophia: January 7, 2026
- Olina: January 9, 2026
- Veronica: January 15, 2026
- Sagitta: January 20, 2026
- Grinch: January 22, 2026
- Asphalt Star Stellar Ruby Al Jafzia: February 6, 2026
- Aquila II: February 9, 2026
- Veronica III: February 15, 2026
You can view some of the seizures here:
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This morning, a @USCG tactical team boarded and seized Motor Tanker Veronica, a sanctioned oil tanker, in the Caribbean Sea. Our unique maritime law enforcement authorities – and thorough interagency coordination with… pic.twitter.com/bQ60gmjcEQ
— U.S. Coast Guard (@USCG) January 15, 2026
This morning, a @USCG tactical team, supported by @USMC and @USNavy , boarded and seized Motor Tanker (M/T) Olina in international waters east of the Caribbean. Interagency coordination, and an unstoppable joint force, were instrumental in executing a safe, carefully orchestrated… pic.twitter.com/PdiF41LQQR
— U.S. Coast Guard (@USCG) January 9, 2026
